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Christmas Seafood Favorites

Carolyn Gratzer Cope

From elevated appetizers to deceptively easy, show-stopping entrees, here are our favorite ways to serve seafood on Christmas and Christmas Eve. You won't want to miss them.

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Shrimp cocktail

01

This is game-changing shrimp cocktail. It's truly the best, I promise.

House-cured salmon

02

Yes, you can cure your own wild salmon at home and serve it to happy guests on Christmas. Here's how.

03

Quick, easy, and flavorful. Works as an appetizer or a main dish.

Prosciutto-wrapped shrimp

Oysters with mignonette granita

04

A genius party trick that's easier than you think.

Seared scallops with chorizo

05

Quick and easy, but no one has to know. A real crowd-pleaser.

06

Equally great with crusty bread, tossed into linguine, or spooned over rice or orzo.

Shrimp scampi

Slow-roasted salmon

07

This super-easy (and actually super-quick) way of cooking wild salmon is an absolute game-changer.

Butter-poached lobster tails

08

One of my favorite meals of any kind, ever. Go get it.

09

Broiled with herb butter and prosciutto. Dreamy, savory, and so easy.

Party-ready oysters

A few more favorites

Sous vide lobster tails

Lemony shrimp & broccoli risotto

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How to cook & pick a whole lobster